Women Take Center Stage At OutDoor 2006
A focus on the product and service needs of “Outdoor women” was the central theme of the OutDoor show 2006. The branch wanted to highlight the great business potential to be found by tailoring their offering effectively. The European OutDoor trade fair ca
POW Gloves Adds Hays as Team Manager
POW Gloves hired Monty Hays as Team Manager and Production Coordinator. Monty joins the POW team with an immense amount of experience in the action sports world. In 2004 Monty was growing out of the game and took a job in San Francisco with Glissade Snow
Zappos.com Turning Profit on Drive to $600 Million Year
In a letter issued this week to the market by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, the on-line retailer is driving toward its goal of achieving $600 million in sales in 2006, which would represent a 62% increase in revenues over the $370 million achieved in 200
3point5 Adds Two New Training Programs
In response to retailer requests for sales floor performance training, 3point5 has introduced two new online training modules. Basic Sales Floor Training and Basic Technical Apparel Training are immediately available to the 1200+ retailers who are current
New Balance Receives ‘Best Update’ from Runner’s World
Runner’s World magazine has named the New Balance 767 running shoe a “Best Update” award winner in its Fall 2006 Shoe Buyer’s Guide…
Therm-a-Rest ToughSkin Wins Silver OutDoor INDUSTRY Award
The Therm-a-Rest® ToughSkin™ puncture-resistant self-inflating air mattress has won a Silver OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD at the 2006 European OutDoor Trade Fair. The design competition, debuting this year, received 153 product submissions from 21 countries. An
Timberland Sees Q2 Loss as Boot Sales Decline
The Timberland Company reported a second quarter net loss of $13.0 million and a diluted loss per share of 21 cents, compared with second quarter 2005 net income of $6.3 million and diluted EPS of nine cents. Second quarter revenue decreased 5.7% to $226.
Under Armour Q2 Sales Jump 63%; Ups Full-Year Guidance
Under Armour, Inc. second quarter net revenues increased 63.3% to $80.0 million compared to net revenues of $49.0 million in the second quarter of 2005. Apparel revenues for Men's, Women's, and Youth increased 31.0% to $58.0 million. Footwear re
Sierra Designs Taps Matthews as Sales Director
Mark Mathews has been named Sierra Designs' new director of sales, effective July 31, 2006. Mathews brings over 15 years of outdoor industry sales and management experience to Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction. Most recently, he was director of s
REI to Open Store in Fresno
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store at The Shops at River Park in Fresno, Calif., in the spring of 2007. The two-story 26,000 square-foot store at North Blackstone and East Nees avenues off Route 41 will employ about 55 full- and part-time
Reebok Inks Deal with Scarlett Johansen for Footwear Line
Reebok has signed a multi-year partnership with one Scarlett Johansson to co-create Scarlett “Hearts” Rbk, a fashion-forward, athletic-inspired footwear and apparel signature collection debuting in spring 2007 at high-end department stores and boutiques a
Phoenix Adds to Board of Directors
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. appointed Robert A. Gunst to its Board of Directors. Mr. Gunst brings to the company over thirty years of top-level executive management experience. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Natus Medical Incorporated..
SCARPA Celebrates Access Fund’s 15th
SCARPA North America and Urban Climber will host a fundraiser to help celebrate the Access Fund’s 15th anniversary at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006…
Repair v. Replace: Professional Services Return Damaged Gear to Like-New
Has a customer ever arrived at your door with a tent fly melted from flying too close to a hot stove? Or complained about a broken zipper on a sleeping bag that left them freezing on a cold night in the mountains? What about the hiker who pleads with you
The Outdoor Market is Going to the Dogs
Outdoor specialty retailers are constantly looking for new products to bring in store traffic. Nothing lifts sales receipts like a new product getting publicity in outdoor-oriented consumer magazines. Now, the time might be right to expand the traditional
